Creators and Makers: Alfie Fox, Kerry Fox, and Luca Young; Becca Cooper, Andy Pollin, Eileen Stroughair, Laura Humphrey and Michael Scott from York People First; Lydia, Poppy, Martha, Amie, Max, Emmerson, Ethan, Noah, Henry, Grace, Freya and Jake from Blueberry Academy; Imogen Kate and Stephen Lee Hodgkins. Coordinated by Holly Beer and Dave Fleming from York Explore Library and Archive.
Shush, Snip, Rip is a new exhibition exploring the histories of Disabled people and is inspired by collections in Explore York Archives. It takes as a starting point “irregularities” reported at the York Union Workhouse during the Victorian era and also addresses current issues faced by Disabled people and their families, creating a powerful connection between the past and the present. The exhibition at York Explore will include a visual art exhibition, installation, and immersive experience and is part of Explore York’s National Portfolio (NPO) activity programme delivering Arts Council England’s “Let’s Create” strategy.
Shush, Snip, Rip is the culmination of a year-long collaboration between disabled artists and two local organisations for Disabled people, York People First and Blueberry Academy. Together they explored York’s archive collections through the lens of Disability Arts, unearthing untold stories, and responding to them. Shush, Snip, Rip is a dialogue across time, giving a voice to those often excluded from historical narratives and highlighting the ongoing challenges and achievements of Disabled individuals and communities. The exhibition features work by Alfie Fox an award-winning multimedia artist, Leeds-based Pyramid Arts, artist Kerry Fox, and York community artist Stephen Lee Hodgkins.
Explore invites you to celebrate this fusion of history and art and join in an important conversation about disability rights and representation.
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